Harvester.



0. CZAIRAN.

HARVESTER.

APPLIQATION FILED MAR- 9, 1914.

Patented Feb. 13, 1917.

4 SHEETS-SHEET I.

ATTUR/VEK O CZARAN.

HARVESTER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR-9.19M.

Patented Feb. 1.1;, 1917-.

4 SHEETSSHEET 2.

0. CZKRAN;

HARVESTER.

' APPLICATION HLED MAR. 9. 1934. 1,21 5&1 Patented Feb.13,1917.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

IV VE/V 70/? I U. CZARAN.

HARVESTER.

APPLICATION mm; MAR. 9 1914.

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HARVESTER Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 13, 1917.

Application filed March 9, 191$? serial No. 823,601.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, O'r'ro Cz iniiiv, a subject of the King of Hungary, and resident of Glendale, in-the county of Queens and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Harvcsters, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to grain harvesters, and. more particularly to the motor driven type.

. One of the objects of the invention is to provide a harvester that carries two independent cutting mechanisms, whereby the normal cut of the harvesters heretofore in use is doubled.

.Another object of the invention is to arrange the several parts of the machine in such a manner that the machine can be folded to enable it to travel on narrow roads, etc.

A further object of the invention is to produce a reel, the several fans of which can be folded so as to contact with each other.

YVith these and other objects in view, which will more fully appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the combination, arrangement and construction of parts hereinafter fully described, pointed out in the appended claims and illustrated in tll accompanying drawings, it being understood that many changes may be made in the size and proportion of the several parts and details of construction within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the inveution.

()ne of the many possible embodiments of the invention is illustrated in the accompanvmg drawings, in wh1eh.:

Figure l is a plan vlewiof a grain har- .vester constructed in accordance, with the present invention, the binding attachments and parts of the elevators being removed in order to nrorel ch arly show the construction: Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the device shown in Fig. 1; Fig.3 is also aside elevaliou of the n achii le looking from the other 4 is affront elevation of one of Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the open position; Fig. 6 is a similar elevatitm of said reel in its'folded position; Fig. Tis a side elevation of one of the frames carryingthe reel: Fig. 8 is a similar elevation of the other frame of the reel; Fig. 9 is a side elevation of the reel elevating vice shown in'Fig. 15; Fig.

mechanism; Fig. 10 is a front elevation of the device shown in Fig. 9; Figs, 11 and 12 are details of construction of the device shown in Figs. 9 and 10; Fig. 13 is a plan view of a. portion of one of the knives; Fig. H is a side elevation of the knifc; Fig. '15 is side elevation of the means for adjusting the height of the cut of the knife; Fig. 16 is a section taken through a detail of the de- 17 is a plan view of the connecting means between the main frame of the apparatus and the front platform thereof; Fig. 18 is a side elevation of the device shown in Fiaz'l'i; and Fig. 19 is a central section taken on line l9l9 of Fig. 17. I 1n the drawings, the numeral 30 indicates the main frame of the machine, that is, preferably, rectangular in form, and supported at its front portion by an axle -31, vupon which the traction wheels 32 are mounted. At its rear end the frame is carried by a steering wheel 33, which is supported in a bifurcated standard 3%, the upper end of which'is rotatably arranged in a bearing 35, the latter being carried by the frame 30. The standard Sl-l is provided with a sprocket wheel 36, over which runs a chain 37, the ends of which are attached to a steering shaft 38, that carries a bevel gear 39, in mesh with a similar gear l0, the shaft ii of the latter extending near to the operators seat, where it has attached to it a bevel gear 4-1, in mesh with a bevel gear H1, upon the shaft 141 of which is mounted a hand wheel 142'. Upon its forward end the frame carries a motor 42, preferably an internal combustion engine. the c 'ankshaft of which may be connected in any manner known in the art with a differential gear, one of the spindles of said differential gear carnving a worm H. in mesh with a worm gear 45, that is in an suitable manner fixedly attached to the axle 31. A substantially oblong-shaped bracket 4-6 is pivoted to the main frame at 47, near its rout end, said bracket embracing. as it were, a box 48,111 which the motor of the apparatus is mounted. At its front end the bracket 46 carries a bearing 49, through which extends a spindle f0.- Over the hearing 49 is drawn a sleeve 51, which is adapted to oscillate upon the said hearing. A flange 52 is formed upon the bearing 49, and against this flange abuts a flange upon the sleeve 51. A ring 5%, that embraces the flange 53 and is fastened by screws 55, or otherwise, to the flange 52, prevents a disengagement of said sleeve from the said hearing, but allows of an oscillating move- Hnent of said sleeve relative to said hearing. If it is intended to connect rigidly, for purposes hereinafter to he descrihed, the sleeve 51 with the bearing, screw bolts 56, or other means, may he passed through registering holes in the two flanges mentioned. To the sleeve 51 are attached horizontally extending arms 57, which carry a similarly arranged supporting rod .35, upon which is oscillatahly disposed an elevator platform frame 59. This platform is, as usual, ohlong in configuration, and supports the platform canvas of the usual shape and construction (not shown in the drawings). The platform frame 59 rests'on rollers .39, which are in any suitable manner mounted upon the underfaee of and near the fronf. edge of said platform. A. tn. sverse shaft .30 is oscillatahly jonrnaled in he platform frame 59 and provided with or: .iks (31, upon which are mounted rollers 13; To one end of the shaft 60 is fixedly attached a lever (33, (Fig. 15), that is provided with a downwardly projecting extension 61-, having an areshaped slot 65, and upon both of its sides notches 66. In the slot 651 is seated a screw holt 6T, that is mounted upon the platform frame 59, a washer 68 being interposed between a nut (39 and the extension 61. This washer is provided with lugs To, which are adapted to enter the notches (it; in the extension (31. By means of this arrangement. the shaft 60 may he shifted and the platform raised, wherehy the height of the ut is predetermined. If a deep cut is to he made. the platform frame rests upon the rollers St).

The reciprocating knife of the cutting mechanism is indicated hy the numeral 71, its actuatii'ig mechanism comprising a rotary shaft 72, having a crank T3 at its front end. which is connected by means of a pitman 7% with a connecting rod T5. the latter heing pivoted at 76 to the knife. The connecting rod moves in 1 guide 77. Rotation is imparted to the shaft 72 from the mile 31 1n the following manner: Upon the axle 31 is mounted a spur gear 78, in mesh with a. similar gear 7!), that is carried hy a countershaft 80, the latter carrying a sprocket wheel 81, over which runs a chain 82, in mesh with a. sprocket wheel 83. that is loosely mounted upon a shaft 84. hevel gear on the shaft 84- meshes with a similar gear 86 upon a shaft 87. ()n this shaft mounted a spur gear 88. in mesh with a similar gear 89, the latter heing carried hy the spindle 50. A hevel gear so on this spindle meshes with a gear 91. the shaft of which carries a hevel gear 92, in mesh with a hevel gear 3 on a shaft 9 1, the latter hemg rotatahly mounted in the elevator frame frame 59.

This elevator frame is hinged at 95' to the platform frame 59, the hinges and the pivot 76 being in alinement. hevel gear 96 on the shaft 91 meshes with a hevel gear 97 on a transverse spindle 8. that carries the hevel gear 99. in mesh with a similar gear 100 on the shaft 7;. With the hevel gear 99 meshes also a gear 1111 upon a spindle 102, h v which is actuated a sprocket wheel and a chain 10 that drives the upper and lower aprons of the elevator mechanism, the platform apron. and the reel of the cutting mechanism. 'llu sprm-kd wheel 83 is loosely mounted on the shaft 84. a connection hetween the said two elements heing made 1" any suitahle clutch mechanism.

The reel associated with the platform 3 comprises a shaft 123. that is rotatahly journaled in hearings 1 10. the latter heing carried hy frames 131 and 1 3;. The frame 131 is mounted upon the inclined elevator frame 95, and the frame 13?, upon the platform The several fans and arms of the reel are attached to disks 1 11. 1 13 and 136, the disk 135 heing keyed to the shaft 128, while the disks 1 11- and 131' are loosely mounted thereon. The disks are provided with notches 13? upon diametrically oppono on ,site points thereof. which register with each other when the several fans and arms of the reel are in their normal operative posi tions, shown in Figs. 41 and 5 of the drawings. \Vhen in such positions. spring pressed latches 13 are adapted to he seated in said recesses. therchy keeping the disks. and thus the fans. in their proper positions. If it is intended to fold the reel. the said latches are disengaged from the disks. thus permitting the several? fans and arms of the reel to he folded into ahutting positions, shown in Fig. (3 of the drawings. llpolrthe shaft 128 of the reel is mounted a hevcl gear 13$), in mesh with a hevel gear 140, that is the drawings), engaging a notch in a worm gear 143, that is held hetween a fork-shaped extension 144 of the reel frame 131. \Vith this worm gear meshes a worm upon a shaft 1-15, that is driven hy the sprocket chain 10 ahove descrihed. The hearing 1510. in which the other end of the. reel shaft is journaled, is carried by a slide 117, that is mounted upon the frame 132. 4 The lower ends of the shiftahle frame l4). and of the slide 117 are provided with anti-friction rollers. 11-8, normally resting upon. hellcranlclevers 151), which are pivoted at 151 to the frames 131 and 132. One end of each hellcrauk lever is engaged by a wire rope 152, that runs over sheaves 153, and is atta hed to a notched pulley 154, that is actuated in a manner hereinafter to be described for the purpose of raising or lowering the reel according to platform 160,

172 and 173, adapted to the height of the grain to be cut.

The machine is provided with a further cutting and binding mechanism that is disposed upon on: of the sides of the main frame 30. This mechanism comprises a that is hinged at 161, 161 to an inclined elevator frame 162, the latter being pivoted upon a transverse shaft 163, that is journaled in a box-like frame 164. This frame is vertically shiftable in the main frame 30. For shifting the frame 164, the latter is provided with a plurality, in the present case four, racks 165, that are disposed in guides 166 upon the main frame and mesh with pinions 167. One pair of these pinions is mounted upon a shaft 168 and the other pair upon a shaft 169, both shafts extending transversely of the main frame. The shaft 169 is driven by a countershaft 170, the latter being actuated from the countersha ft 80 by the intermediary of a chain 171, -running over sprockets that are mounted upon said two countershafts. To the counter-shaft 170 are shiftably attached two oppositely beveled gears mesh with a gear 174, that is provided with oppositely beveled faces, the gear 171 being keyed to the shaft 169. A suitable mechanism is provided for shifting as a unit the gears 172 and 173, thereby bringing one or the otherof the same into mesh with the gear 174, resulting in a rotation of the shaft 169 in one or the other direction. The shaft 169 is connected with the shaft 168 in the following manner: A bevel gear 175 is keyed to the shaft 169, in mesh with a similar "ear 176 upon a shaft 177, which carries a evel gear 178, in mesh with a similar gear 179 upon the shaft 168. Between the gears 172 and 173 is disposed a bevel gear 172, upon the shaft of which is mounted a gear 173 meshing with a horizontally arranged bevel gear 180, that is mounted upon a vertically disposed shaft 181, the latter being provided with a worm 182, in mesh with a worm segment 182, that is fixedly attached to the bracket 46. From the foregoing it appears that, whenever the frame 161 is lowered or raised, the front end of the arms 57 will correspondingly be flowered or raised. The adjustments of the frame 16 and of the arms 57 are necessary according to the height of the grain to be cut. The platform 16O is provided with a knife 71, which is actuated by a shaft 183, which is provided with a crank 184. the; latter being connected by a pitman 185 with :1 connecting rod 186, that is slidably arranged in a guide 187. the latter being mounted upon the elevator frame 162. The connecting rod 186 is pivoted at 188 to the knife. the pivot being in alinemen't with the hinges 161.

anism. A transverse rod 60.

The shaft 183 is actuated from the shaft 81 in the following manner; A bevel gear 189 is keyed to the shaft 183 and in mesh with a bevel gear 190, that is loosely mounted upon the shaft 163. The bevel gear 190 is made integral with a similar gear 191, the latter meshing with a bevel gear 192. that is fixedly attached to a shaft 191, which is journaled in the elevator frame 162. This shaft is provided with a key. that is seated in a notch of a bevel gear 195, the latter being held between a fork-shaped keeper 1911 upon the main frame 30. The bevel gear 195 meshes with a similar gear 196. the shaft 197 of which is journaled in a bearing that is attached to the main frame 30, and carries upon its other end a bevel gear 198. in mesh with a similar gear 199, the shaft 200 of which extends to the shaft 81 and is there provided with a bevel gear 201. in mesh with the gear 8.7. The bevel gear 19!) meshes furthermore with a bevel gear 202. upon. the shaft 203 of which is mounted a sprocket wheel 2'01. meshing with a chain 205, which actuates the several aprons ot' the elevator mechanism and also the platform apron (not shown in the drawings). lfp n the platform frame 160 are mounted frames (not shown). which are in all respects sin'lilar to the frames 131 and 132 that carry the reel ofthe front cutting mechcarrying rollers 62. is provided upon the platform frame 160, the form and arrangementmf the said rod and rollers being identical with the simi lar elements described in connection with the platform fram 59. Upon the grainward side (if the platform l'ramcdtit) is provided a caster wheel 206. said wheel being rotatably mounted upon a vertical slide 207. that is arranged in guides and adapted to be shifted by means of a crank 208 in any suitable manner. The adjustment of the caster wheel relative to the platform frame becomes necessary when the platform is to be lifted to a height which jcannot be attained by the use of the rollers 62. Bellcrank levers, similar to those denoted by the numeral 150 in l igs. T and 8 of the drawings, are mounted upon the reel frame said levers being c nnected with wire ropes 269. which run over idlers 211 and are attached to a notched pulley 211.

The notched. pulleys 154 and 211 are loosely mounted upon an arbor 212. that is journaled in the frame of the machine. To the arbor is fixedly attacltcr :a lever 213. Upon this lever are shiftably mountcd two spring pressed latches 214 and 215. the latch 214- coiiperating with the notches in the pulley 154 and the latch 215 with the notches in the pulley 211. These latches are connected by rods 216 and 217 with bcllcrank levers 218 and 219, respectively. said bellcrank levers being pivoted atv 220 and 221,

respectively, to the lever 213. Abellcrank lever is pivoted at 223' to the lever 213, and connected by means of a rod 22% with a latch 225, that is adapted to cooperate with the teeth of a gear segment 226, that is fixcdly attached to the frame of the apparatus. Below the pulleys 151 and 211 is disposed a bracket 22?, in which are shiftably arranged dogs 22S and 229, the dog 228 being adapted to cooperate with the notches in the pulley 1.1L and the other dog with the notches in the other pulley. The operation of the mechanism now described is as follows: When the latches 2H and 1215 engage each with a notch in the pulleys 154: and 211, the positions of the reels on the two platforms are fixed. If it is intended to raise simultaneously both reels, the latch 225 is disengaged from the gear segment 2'26, and the lever 213 shifted in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 9 of the drawings, the latch being then engaged with one of the teeth of the gear segment 1226, whereby the said reels are held in such raised positions. If it is intended to raise or lower only one of the reels, the dog eo'operating with the pulley of the other reel is engaged with one of the notches in said pulley and the latch Y of the last named pulley disengaged therefrom. The latch 225 is then disengaged from the gear segment and the lever 121:3 shifted in one or the other direction as it is intendet to raise or lower one of said reels.

The operation of the machine is as follows: Let us suppose that the parts of the implement are in the positionsshown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, and it is in iiended to convey the same. over a narrow, l ti h to the field wherethe gram is to be hftityested. The parts of the apparatus are i'ol. pa for this purpose. in the following ma ner: First both reels are brought into the positions shown in Fig. (5 of the draw-- ings, in which the fans of each reel abut against each other. The shaft 128 of the reel associated with the platform 160 is then disengaged from the bearing upon the frame 132, and sw ng around bodily the bearing 130 upfm the frame 131, the latter bearing being obviously oscillatably disposed upon its slide. The reel is brought into substantially parallel relation with the side 80 of the main frame. The frame 13;, which is, hinged upon the platform frame 100, is then folded into parallel relation to said frame.' The platform frame, with the parts carried thereby, is then brought into a substantially vertical position, to be held therein by any suitable fastening means. A belt 230 is then passed through the elevator frame 162 and the frame 161, to prevent the former from oscillating relative to the frame 164. The reel associated with the front platform is then disengaged from its in their reverse order.

bearing 130 upon the frame 131, and swung around bodily around the bearing upon the frame 132, until it is brought into parallel relation to the side 30' of the main frame 30. The elevator frame 95 and its binding attachment is then brought into substantial vertical position by being shifted around its hinges 95, to be held in such position by any suitable fastening means. The bolts 50 are then engaged with the flanges 52 and 53 to prevent the front platform frame from oscillating. The front and side platforms with the parts carried thereby are then raised by rotating the countershaft use and the vertical shaft 181. The machine is then ready for transportation.

'hen the machine has reached the field, where the grain is to be harvested, obviously the operations now described are performed It is to be observed that. before starting the operation of the implen'ieut. the platforms must be adjusted according to the cut to be obtained. The reels obviously are raised or lowered to positions that correspond to the height of the grain. To start the operation. the clutch is connected with the sprocket wheel 83.

It is to be observed that inasmuch as the nisms. two elevators and binders. its output will be twice as large as that of any ordi- 1 nary harvester. Although the harvester is provided with a cutter that is disposed on one of its sides, it is'adapted to start the cut at any desired place of the field, due to the fact that it also possesses a cutting mechanism that is disposed in front of its main frame.

It is to be noted that with the machine herein described three different grains can be cut, more particularly grain that is standing upright. in which case the platforms are adjusted so as to rest upon the rollers 2 and 62' only; furthermore grain that lies almost on the ground. in which case the platforms are adjusted so as to rest upon their front rollers and the adjustablev rollers (32 and (3-2: and finally heading can be done. in which case the bolts 56 are engaged with the flanges 52 and 53, and the front platform raised by the intermediary of the. worm 182 and worm gear segment 133 to the desired position, The elevator frame 16) is then by means of the bolt Qilttrigidly fastened to the frame 164-. and the platform too raised. and the caster wheel 206 adjusted to the proper position.

lnasn'mch as the front platform swings aroumh'the spindle 5t) and the pivots l7. and the rear platform swings around the shaft 163 and the hinges 167. the implement will automatically adapt itself to the inequalities of the ground.

What I claim is 1. in a harvesting machine, the combination with a main frame, of traction wheels and a steer-11g wheel supporting the same, a harvesting mechanism carried by said frame at the front thereof, a harvesting mechanism attached to the side of said frame, both harvestin; mechanisms being connected to the main frame in a manner so as topermit them to turn in any direction to adjust themselves to the inequalities in the ground, and means common to both harvesting mechanisms for lowering or raising the. same simultaneously and correspondingly at will in relation to said main frame.

2. In a harvesting machine, the combina tion with a mainframe, of'traction Wheels and a steering wheel supporting the same, a vertically shiftable auxiliary frame upon the said main frame, a harvesting mechanism disposed upon one of the sides of said main frame and frame, a bracket pivoted to said main frame at the front end thereof, arms pivotally attached to said bracket, a second harvesting mechanism pivoted to said arms, and means in engagement with said auxiliary frame and said bracket for sinmltaneously raising or lowering the same at willin relation to said main frame for the purpose specified.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 21st day of Feb, A. D. 1914.

OTTO CZARAN.

Witnesses S. BIRNBAUM, SIGMUXD Hnnzoe.

pivoted to said auxiliary 

